Program areas at Expect Miracles Foundation
Dana-farber cancer institute: Expect Miracles Foundation is a major supporter of the heart of dana-farber cancer institute's revolutionary research and development model, the robert and rene belfer center for applied cancer science. The belfer center addresses key challenges in cancer treatments by leveraging dfci discoveries and applying them to drug discovery and development. The belfer center is focused on identifying strategies to overcome resistance to existing treatments. Using a collaborative research approach that brings together resources from academia and the biomedical industry, the belfer center is leading the way in translating today's science into tomorrow's targeted therapies more quickly than ever, bringing new hope to cancer patients.
Samfund grants - cancer isn't free, especially if you're a young adult just starting out your life. That is why we are proud to provide financial assistance to young adult cancer survivors to help with everyday living expenses, like rent, groceries, and medical bills. Our samfund grants act as a lifeline for young adults who are extremely vulnerable to the financial toxicity caused by a cancer diagnosis.
Memorial sloan kettering cancer center: Expect Miracles Foundation supports the groundbreaking research at memorial sloan kettering cancer center's center for experimental therapeutics, a critical research collaborative with the mission of hastening the time it takes to get new, more effective and less toxic therapies to cancer patients. Specifically, we support the revolutionary work of the heller lab, led by daniel heller, phd, which is focused on utilizing nanomedicine to solve the paradox of metastatic cancer, which accounts for 90% of cancer deaths.
Other cancer research organizations